NBA First Basket Predictions for Monday Include Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James [1/13/2025]

This Monday, January 13th, we have another action-packed day of NBA basketball ahead of us, headlined by the Timberwolves' matchup against the Wizards at 7:00PM ET.

After examining Monday's NBA simulations early this morning (see Dimers Pro for full access), our data analysts have announced their best first basket bet of the day.

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Additionally, this article reveals the NBA players our predictive analytics model has identified as having the greatest chance of scoring the first basket in their respective matchups on Monday.

Let's dive into today's NBA first basket news and updates.

NBA Players to Watch Today

Based on the most recent injury reports, Monday's NBA slate is expected to feature players such as Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James and Cade Cunningham, each with a high chance of opening the scoring when they take to the court.

Who Will Score the First NBA Basket Tonight? [Cheat Sheet for January 13, 2025]

Thanks to simulating Monday's NBA games 10,000 times each, Dimers has determined the list of players most likely to score the first basket in their respective games.

Player (Team)	First Basket Probability
Victor Wembanyama (Spurs)	16.6%
LeBron James (Lakers)	14.8%
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)	14.8%
Karl-Anthony Towns (Knicks)	14.2%
Anthony Edwards (Timberwolves)	13.4%
Alperen Sengun (Rockets)	13.4%
Jordan Poole (Wizards)	13.4%
Tyler Herro (Heat)	13.4%
Stephen Curry (Warriors)	13.3%
Jalen Brunson (Knicks)	13.2%

According to our data-driven analysis, the most likely NBA player to score the first basket in any of today's matchups is Victor Wembanyama, with a probability of 16.6%.

Following Wembanyama closely, the players with the next highest likelihood of scoring the first basket today are LeBron James at 14.8% and Cade Cunningham at 14.8%.

Dimers Pro Pick of the Day: NBA First Basket [Monday, 1/13/2025]

Having simulated the outcome of today's NBA matchups 10K times each, our independent predictive analytics model has generated the best NBA first basket betting pick for Monday.

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Jordan Poole To Score First Basket

• Odds: +850
• Edge: 2.9%
• Probability: 13.4%
• Game: Timberwolves vs. Wizards (7:00PM EST)

Our model has identified the best NBA first basket bet for today's NBA slate in the game between the Timberwolves and Wizards. The bet is on Jordan Poole (WAS) at odds of +850 with FanDuel Sportsbook, with an edge of 2.9% according to our analysis.

Not only does Poole present an edge according to the model, but he is also among our top 10 most likely first basket scorers for today, as noted in the list above.

Closer Look at Today's First Basket Props

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NBA Schedule for Today [1/13/2025]

• Timberwolves vs. Wizards (7:00PM ET, Monday)
• Warriors vs. Raptors (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Pistons vs. Knicks (7:30PM ET, Monday)
• Grizzlies vs. Rockets (8:00PM ET, Monday)
• Heat vs. Clippers (10:30PM ET, Monday)

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Tonight's NBA First Basket Picks: January 13, 2025

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